Sonic owns Mario at snowboarding. >=D

Also, I don't own a Wii, let alone the original game.

Hopefully, they'll add more characters and not the same ones from the original.

Sonic owns Mario at snowboarding. >=D

Remember how Mario was so much better than Sonic at pretty much everything? Yeah, same thing here I'm afraid.

I'm one step closer to Mario Kart Vs Sonic Riders at the Monaco Grand Prix.

Sonic owns Mario at snowboarding. >=D

You've seem to have forgotten about this.

Seriously? This is crap on a stick, lightly battered and then deep fried -.-. Why another Mario+Sonic Party extravaganza?!??!

The answer is right in the OP.

^What does Canada have to do with anything? 😛

^What does Canada have to do with anything? 😛

hosting the 2010 winter games maybe?

And who did Stephen Harper sleep with to get that done?

And who did Stephen Harper sleep with to get that done?

And what makes you think Harper had to sleep with ANYBODY to get the Olympic bid?

... You should say the PREMIER of Vancouver because it is known that the Federal Government doesn't give a damn about Canada's involvement in the Olympics.

^What does Canada have to do with anything? 😛

Actually I was refering to this...

"....seeing how much money the first title did."

*watches obvious joke flies over Ashide's head*

whoosh! ^_^

If there is a new game I hope the presentation is a bit better.

Well. Playing as an atrociously underpowered Sonic against a gloriously magnificent Mario again will be a barrel of laughs.

But Ocean's C64 classic "Winter Games" will forever be my favorite winter olympics title, it'll be a tough one to defeat.

*Amuses self by picturing Bowser on a snowboard... then remembers that I've seen that in Mario Party*

Remember when some people were laughing at Sega for saying it would sell 4m on Wii and DS and now it's almost to 7m on Wii and 4m on DS?

Is it really that funny when M&S Summer Olympics outsold every other Sega title since...ever?

No. More like sad

Considering that Sonic is the only successful Sega series.

And the Nintendo 'hardcore' only bought it because it's also a Mario game. Hell, they only buy Mario or Zelda.

Oh, please. V2, this shouldn't be a big surprise to you, but the "Nintendo Hardcore" are a minority of the Wii's userbase. Hence why E3 last year happened. I doubt the minority of that minority who will buy anything with Mario in it (my impression of that crowd is that they resent the "non-games" such as Mario Party and such) will make that big of a difference on sales.

The bigger and better reason would be that it was released about Christmas time and that it was a very family friendly looking title on that silly white console that everyone bought the previous two Christmas times. Makes sense to buy it.

Oh and everyone has a DS. Everyone.

Sometimes they have three, just so those who don't, do.

I have 3.

Is it really that funny when M&S Summer Olympics outsold every other Sega title since...ever?

Its mentally hilarious. I mean I could kinda understand if it actually looked like a Sonic/Mario game. Checkboard hills and random pipes etc. But it doesn't.

Oh well.

Oh, please. V2, this shouldn't be a big surprise to you, but the "Nintendo Hardcore" are a minority of the Wii's userbase. Hence why E3 last year happened. I doubt the minority of that minority who will buy anything with Mario in it (my impression of that crowd is that they resent the "non-games" such as Mario Party and such) will make that big of a difference on sales.

Yeah, sales of previous Mario games in previous consoles sure were crappy. 😛

And Mario games don't specifically cater to the hardcore. They never did.

And whenever I think of "hardcore Nintendo fans", I think of people who buy F-Zero and Fire Emblem and other niche titles in addition to the Zelda, Mario, Kirby, Pokemon, Wii ____etc.

Those aren't Nintendo hardcore fans those are ACTUAL Nintendo fans. lol

Anyway, sorry my rants got us off topic. o.o

So I guess I'll make a wishlist.

Characters: Everyone from the original plus DK, Silver, Jet, Birdo, Bowser Jr., Rouge, Diddy Kong, Espio

Events: Bobsledding, figure skating, 100m skating or whatever, snowboarding, skiing

Please, hardcore is just such a meaningless and hypocritical word.

It sold a lot because of Mario, Sonic, the olympics craze in Europe, being a pack-in in some places of Europe, good word of mouth (it's better than many expected), and being a sequel of sorts to Wii Sports.

I want:

Power: Knuckles Bowser Vector Wario (Whoever. Big?) DK
Average: Mario Amy Luigi Blaze Birdo Rouge
Speed: Sonic Daisy Shadow(well I don't want Shadow but he will be in it) Yoshi Espio Diddy Kong
Skill: Peach Tails Waluigi Eggman Koopa Troopa Cream

Yeah, Bowser Jr and Silver are more likely skill types, but I dislike them. And Koopa is my favorite in Mario Kart.

If it were to have 32 characters, which is extremely unlikely, I'll just list these highly unlikely preferences:
Power: Gamma, Ludwig von Koopa
Average: Popple, Metal Sonic
Speed: Mighty, Dixie Kong
Skill: Fawful, Fang

Events: CURLING!, Bobsleds, Snowboard, Sprint ski, Ski jump, Freestyle ski, Ski pursuit, Figure skating, Luge, Speed skating, Hockey (might be too complex, but it would be nice)
But curling is a must.

Online play

A more Mario and Sonic style setting

Also laughter @ Bowser and Eggman figure skating.

Seeing a lot of these characters figure skating would get a laugh out of me. Oy. And a duet would be even worse.

This would be an appropriate game to reintroduce Bark the polar bear.

I can see Eggman making a figure "Yosh!"

Look like Sega has the rights to Vancouver Olympics. I guess this confirm the game is real.

Offical PR:

Mario and Sonic Head to the Slopes in Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
The Two Most Famous Video Game Icons Return For Another Olympic Competition

TOKYO (February 12, 2009) - SEGA® Corporation and Nintendo Co., Ltd today announced that two of the biggest video game heroes, Mario™ and Sonic™, will be coming together again, this time taking their rivalry to the snow and ice in another officially licensed Olympic-themed smash hit Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games™. Heading to stores late in 2009 on the Wii™ home video game system and Nintendo DS™, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games will take players to Vancouver, Canada, host city of the official 2010 Olympic Winter Games. This gaming experience invites players of all ages and skill sets to face-off in some of the most intense winter competitions available for the Nintendo platforms.

Developed by SEGA of Japan, under the guidance of Shigeru Miyamoto, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games will take players to lifelike Olympic venues where they can choose from a legendary cast of playable characters, including new faces to the series to be revealed later this year. Following the phenomenal worldwide popularity of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, which has sold over 10 million copies worldwide, this fresh gaming experience will feature completely new Olympic Winter Games events from the official competition schedule including Alpine Skiing and Speed Skating with more events announced throughout the year.

Tailored to the specific system controls, Nintendo DS and Wii gamers will enjoy completely unique experiences thanks to each platform having its own specific gameplay features and modes. Players of all skill levels will enjoy the intuitive controls of both the Wii and Nintendo DS systems, in both single and multiplayer gaming modes. The Wii game will offer an even richer multiplayer experience offering co-op and competitive gameplay where the Nintendo DS brings an intense competitive element using the Nintendo DS wireless capabilities. Additionally, one of the new features to be found in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games is the inclusion of the Wii Balance Boardâ„¢ which can be used in some events featured in the Wii version, allowing for a more interactive and realistic gaming experience.

Published by SEGA® across Europe and North America, and published by Nintendo in the Japanese market, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games is again licensed through a worldwide partnership with International Sports Multimedia (ISM), the exclusive interactive entertainment software licensee of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

"We are extremely happy to again team up with Nintendo and ISM on what promises to be another global success." says Naoya Tsurumi, CEO, SEGA of America and SEGA Europe. "Sonic will partner with Mario once more beneath the spotlight of the legendary Olympic Games. Together they will face new athletic challenges that will provide gamers with more of the exciting experiences unique to this series."

"SEGA has been a valued publishing partner of Nintendo for many years and Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games is the ultimate representation of that relationship," said Reggie Fils-Aime, president and COO, Nintendo of America. "We look for this game to continue the tradition its predecessor started by bringing new events, new characters, and new gameplay experiences to fans worldwide."

"To once again have Mario and Sonic and friends compete in Olympic sports and events in a winter setting is tremendously exciting for the Olympic Movement and the millions of gamers worldwide who enjoyed the characters' previous match up", says Raymond Goldsmith, Chairman & CEO of ISM.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games will be in stores late 2009. For more information about the game, please visit www.sega.com or www.olympicvideogames.com. For any assets, please visit the SEGA FTP site at http://segapr.segaamerica.com.

http://www.sega.com/news/?n=3012
http://www.olympicvideogames.com/

Cool. And here the trailer.
So far we got Mario, Sonic, Eggman, Wario, Tails, Daisy and Knuckles as confirm.
I wonder if Waluigi, Jet and Silver will make it this time around.

Bark would be ROBBED if he didn't appear in this game!

XD I know he's a freaking polar bear. Buuut well....I highly doubt he'll even get a cameo.

SCREW SONIC TEAM AND THEIR APPARENTLY SHORT-TERM MEMORIES!!!

I like how the developers for the Olympic game acknowledges the South Island friends when Sonic Team proper hasn't in years.

^This

Though I do wish we get to see the Westside Island animals again as well.

^ The Westside Island animals are the critters from Sonic 2, right? Yeah, I'd love to see them return too.

Looks like we will see some screen shots of the game on ONM which comes out tomorrow.

I showed this to my friends and one of them whined that he wants a proper adventure with Sonic and Mario. Oh will he never learn.

Looks like beside snowboarding and skiing there will be speed skating and bobsleding too.

There should be a snow fortress/ snow ball fight game.

Sega Nerds has scans of ONM.

It seems the cast from the first game is back. Oddly enough Blaze isn't wearing her tracksuit from the previous game.

I don't think a tracksuit makes good winter apparel. Even if you're a firecat, you want to wear something warm.

But yes, I'm looking forward to this. Still need to get a copy of Wii Fit so I can have a balance board, though.

Looks like beside snowboarding and skiing there will be speed skating and bobsleding too.

Damn, I SO hope THAT pic is the official cover for Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Winter Games! S**t is too epic!!!!! As for the scanned pages themselves, although they were brutally honest about some of Sega/Sonic Team's previous failures, the overall article just seemed too anti-Sega for my liking (which is unsurprising to me, considering the title of the magazine!).

Hahah epic indeed. That won't be the cover though, I bet you. 😛 I think I might get this just to complement my Summer Games Beijing. lol I didn't read the article, but Ninty is being anti-Sega...why I oughta!

Not another one of these. Bowser can outrun Sonic, it's unbelievable.

And Sonic can outtoss Bowser in the hammer throw. And Sonic can swim in that game

What's your ****ing point? It's bad they're balancing the game? OMG THE GAME IS BAD CAUSE I THINK SONIC'S THE ONLY ONE NERF!

I really appreciated that Sonic COULDN'T swim in the last one but instead had to use a life jacket to stay afloat.

---the-Krayon

i hope someone rigs those life jackets

j/k XD

I want figure skating. But thats totally not going to be in this game. arg. I want Snoopy on the ice ring cleaner thingy!

Bark would be robbed if he didn't appear here, but Fang was robbed when he didn't appear in either Riders game, and with Fang being the top in that 'Old character' Facebook poll, and Bark being dead last (0% when I looked. Ironically, he was who I asked my friend to vote for in my place. I just like his design, and figured Fang, Mighty and Metal Knuckles would already be well catered for)... it's not gonna happen. He could at least be a referee like Espio, Charmy, Cream, etc were in the last Olympics.

I admit I just don't like Mario/Sonic hybrids. It's the worst of both worlds (and yes that is a reference to Hannah Montana).

but Fang was robbed when he didn't appear in either Riders game, and with Fang being the top in that 'Old character' Facebook poll

But if there was any truth in the story that Fang was quietly dropped after being undesirable to parents, then the squeamishness about a Sonic character with a gun in a game that isn't Shadow isn't likely to go away any time soon, given the target demographic.